Why do we become lost in thought? We can find ourselves lost in thought at any point during the day. You may be at work, sat in a lecture, on a train or lying in bed waiting to go to sleep. In fact, 50% of your day can be spent…
The following Lao Tzu quotes can help us to recognise profound inner truths about our lives and become accepting, calm, and fulfilled individuals. Who was Lao Tzu? He was born in China between the 6th and 5th centuries B.C. under the Zhou Dynasty. We don't know much about him other…
While THC used to be all the rage, both scientists and consumers worldwide have become extremely intrigued by the effects CBD has on the brain and the body for a number of great reasons. For instance, CBD’s side effects are not nearly as worrying as THC’s. But, let’s not get…
You don’t have to be suffering from clinical depression to experience a depressive episode. If you have been going through unsettling emotional lows, then this article is just right for you. Here are 9 signs of an impending depressive episode and tips on how to deal with it. What is…
Everyone is afraid of something, but it can be particularly difficult to overcome irrational fears and phobias. Fear is a natural response that protects us from danger as well as other threatening circumstances we can encounter in our lives. However, sometimes this natural reaction goes a bit crazy and this…
It’s possible that, unknowingly, you have fallen into the trap of codependent behavior. This is a harmful type of behavior that is also known as addiction to relationships - even if the relationship is toxic or violent. Let's take Prisca for example. Prisca grew up in a home where her…
If you’re using avoidance behavior to stop anxious feelings, then think again. This type of action can actually make anxiety worse in the long run. I will have to say that I think of myself as the queen of avoidance behavior. I even pride myself on avoiding social situations at…
Everybody has bad dreams sometimes, where you wake up in a cold sweat. What causes nightmares like this? With your heart and thoughts racing, you struggle with nightmares. Sometimes you are afraid to go to sleep again to avoid your dreams. What is happening? What makes our brain draw all these…
